NicePants42
09-13-2007, 08:45 AM
I just got this thing in yesterday and had a look at it. In case you aren't familiar with this PSU, here's what the expert had to say about it (http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=114).
To summarize, it's quality was at least comparable to if not slightly better than the TT Toughpower 1200W, with the only problem being that it tended to overheat and shut down under 1000W of load.
But 1000W is something hardly anyone even comes close to needing. From the picture on Jonny's site, one might also be concerned about tripping the OCP on one of the +12V rails, limited to 18A. Here are some pics of the unit I got yesterday:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/nicepants42/Mod%20log/IMG_2197.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/nicepants42/Mod%20log/IMG_2198.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/nicepants42/Mod%20log/IMG_2202.jpg
Notice that some rails are now 28A!
$179 after $50 MIR @ZZF (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10005493) until 9/17. Other PSUs in this range are hovering at $250-$300 or more.
The 850W version (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=371923) and 750W (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006237) version also have rebates, but may not be the same platform.
To summarize, it's quality was at least comparable to if not slightly better than the TT Toughpower 1200W, with the only problem being that it tended to overheat and shut down under 1000W of load.
But 1000W is something hardly anyone even comes close to needing. From the picture on Jonny's site, one might also be concerned about tripping the OCP on one of the +12V rails, limited to 18A. Here are some pics of the unit I got yesterday:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/nicepants42/Mod%20log/IMG_2197.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/nicepants42/Mod%20log/IMG_2198.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/nicepants42/Mod%20log/IMG_2202.jpg
Notice that some rails are now 28A!
$179 after $50 MIR @ZZF (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10005493) until 9/17. Other PSUs in this range are hovering at $250-$300 or more.
The 850W version (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=371923) and 750W (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006237) version also have rebates, but may not be the same platform.